Creation of Israel

Israel was created in 1948 after 50 years of trying to establish a Jewish homeland.  The leader of this movement was Theodore Herzl.  The movement was solidified with the Balfour Declaration of 1917, which expressed Britain support of the creation of a Jewish state.  After World War 1, violence between Arab and Jewish people steadily increased.  On May 14, 1948, the state of Israel was official and Arabians immediately began attacking the newly profound state.  This feud became known as Israel’s war for independence.  It basically consisted of Israel vs. Egypt, Jordan, Lebanon, and Syria.  Surprisingly, Israel won and gained much territory. 

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